Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-08
JOHN A. LOGAN,
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Born February 9. 1926.
Died December 26, 1886.

At II o'clock, after the family had been
| alone with their dead few minutes, the
coffin lid was fastened down and garrison
| flag draped about the casBet. A few close
| friends of the family then entered the room,
and after prayer by the Rev. DR.. Newman,
the congressional committee took formal
charge of the remains. The sergeant at
arms superintendent the removal of the
casket down the broad stairway. between
tie line of the uniformed cort and
| it's placing in the hearse. Flies and mufied
drums sounded, and at the word the hearse,
proceeded by the pastors carriage, and sur
rounded by platoons of Grand Army mep,
moved to the capitol. The interior of the
vast dome was tastefully draped, and upon
the spot where many who have made their
mark in American history have lain in state,
rested the bier prepared to receive the
casket containing the remains of the dead
senator. The bier ia that upon which lay
the remains of Presidents Lincoln and Gar
field, Chief Justice Chase, and Representa-
tive Thad Stevens. The heavy black cloth
with which it is covered was last used on the
occasion of President Lincoln's funeral. A
deep black fringe falle from the edge of the
bier, whose sombreness is only relieved by
the narrow bands of white which encircle it.
Round about it were grouped masses of
floral tributes. As the funeral procession
approached the east front of the capitol the
doors of the rotunda we're opened and the
assemblage uncovered and stood in respect
full silence.
The president has directed that while the
remains of the late Senator Logan are lying
in state at the capitol the hsgs on The pub
lie buildings will be displayt 81 half mast,
and that they 30 remain until the conclusion
of the ceremony.
An order was issued It the interior depart
ment to-day allowing all members of the
Graz Army employed in the department
who wished to attend the funeral of General
Logan to be absent all day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 30.-William
Penn Nixon, treasurer of the Logan fund,
sent Mrs. Logan $65, coo as the result of the
first days collection IN this city for the
$1,000 tribute.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December H.-Sena-
tor Logan was laid to rest in the Rock Greek
cemetery in which the body will temporarily
repose. It adjoins the United States SOL
diers home grounds, and is the oldest
burial ground in the District, having been
80 used since 1719. A number of magnif-
cent forest trees shade the ancient church.
The vault is q plain, massive structure,
red granite pillars surmouoted by CORN
THAN capitals. The arched door is of heavy
wrought iron, with gilded mouldings, and
above it are the figures ''1883," surrounded
by q wreath in bass relief. The whole
structure is surnounted by marble figure
representing grief. The walls of the tomb
are also of white marble. Within are
twelve catacombs in tiers of three. The
cases to obtain the casket is made of high
~ polished Spanish cedar with plain
paneling and FURNISHED copper trim
mings. On the plate are engraved the
words "John A. Logan. United States sena-
tor"
The ceremonies were grand and impress
sive, being conducted by the Grand Army of
the Republic. The floral decorations we're
numerous and beautiful, completely cover
ing the casket when placed in the tomb.
Nothing occurred during the day to mar
the decorum of the occasion, participants
and spectators seeming to be inspired With
a desire to honor BY their presence the
of the great dead rather than by
idle curiosity or the desire to witness a
gorgeous pageant.